Is it time to start looking ahead yet? If that means prepping for a big New Year's party or dreaming next year's getaway. - But I'll challenge us all (especially, those of us who hustle for tomorrow like it may never come) to focus on spending this holiday season in the right now. - In the midst of awkward family questions and overflowing laundry baskets it can be hard to appreciate, but it’s definitely worth it. - What are you most looking forward to being fully present for in these next couple weeks?

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Keeping on with the Christmas carols, err carol. I just love O Holy Night, the words are 👌 • Its interesting to think of the faith that was present before Christ, because they were waiting for the fulfilled promise of the Savior’s birth. They were oppressed by the Roman Empire, and expected a warrior to come and save them. Instead, they got a baby, in swaddling cloth, lying in a manger, born to a virgin. • They expected him to come in riding on a white horse, but he came in on a donkey. But still they saw the promise and sang: hosanna, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. • While they waited for a savior to be born, we now wait for our savior to come back. But we do not wait in fear, sadness, or anxiousness. He is the thrill of hope, and we know we may have to wait, but a new and glorious morn is coming. • ‘If I am wrong about God, I have waisted my life. If you are wrong about God, you have waisted your eternity.’ @lecrae . .#anewandgloriousmorn#jesuslovesyou#inclusivelove#heartheangelsvoices#christmas#thisisboise#ourgodsaves#godofthiscity#motivation#motherhood#christmascarol#singyourheartout#microblog#boiseidaho#boiseartist#hellodecember

Pocahontas was my favorite Disney movie when I was a kid! This could be why my high school girlfriend looked just like her. hahaha There is so many lessons to be learned in this movie! Chasing opportunities, looking outside of yourself, seeing things differently, sometimes the right path isnt always the easiest one! And my favorite....listening to your heart. I read a book called Blink by Malcolm Gladwell a while ago and it talks about following our instinct! That our gut reactions to things are almost always right. When we meet new people or or are trying to make a decision, a lot of the time our mind and body have analyzed it and came to a great accurate conclusion without us even giving it much thought. When I am mountain biking the faster I go the more fluid and soft the ride is. When I allow my body to react to what my eyes are seeing without me letting thoughts get in the way, is when I feel the most comfortable and safe. In the same way. Sometimes the right decision can be made off of that guy reaction. Infact most of the time it can. Be like pocahontas and follow the advice that grandmother willow gives and "Listen to your heart, then you will understand" :) #sunrisedawgs

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Look at these guys!! The next Mighty Red Melons show went on sale Monday!! Act fast for great tables! This is going to be a great tribute to Vince Gill, Alan Jackson & Randy Travis! Gift idea: a pair of tickets matched with the Ida Ho Ho CD which we are on! Wrap it up with a bow folks, you’re done! Ticket link in bio.

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This is a repost of my boys from last year and still my favorite ❤️💚❤️💚

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It was Halloween 2006 and it was the first year since 6th grade that my parents let me go out on Halloween. Halloween has always been my favorite holiday but it definitely took a hit in 7th grade when my parents decided I was too old to go trick or treating. But in 2006 I was sure Halloween was going to be a blast. Until I realized that my friends had zero plans for the evening. I met up with 2 of my buddies in an attempt to come up with something to do. It was a cold night and soon it got too cold for us. So we decided to get some hot chocolate at the local Jackson’s gas station. The hot chocolate was good but it was missing something. We discussed at length the ingredients we could add to give it the extra zest it needed and we settled on butter mints. Like the mints you get at weddings. But where could we get them at the late hour of 8:30 pm on a weeknight? Then we remembered that Mongolian BBQ always has them. We drove over to Mongolian and my friend went in to see if they had any. As he entered the store he noticed a large box completely full of butter mints on the counter. Without so much as a second thought he grabbed the box and walked back to the car. As he got to the car one of the chefs burst out the door. So my friend threw the box in the car and we took off. We went to a place we knew we’d be safe. The orange bridge. This bridge was our hangout spot in high school. We would do this thing where we all bounce in unison until the whole bridge starts shaking. As we sipped our now perfect hot chocolate and shook the bridge, a man rode passed on his bike. I can only imagine how creeped out he must’ve felt. Once we finished our hot chocolate we went back to the car. When we got in the car my friend realized it was warm inside. He said “wow Toasty it’s really Dusty in here.” And that is when I became Toasty. #sunrisedawgs

Glass ornaments, wood slice mini gnome decorations and holiday Gnomes of all sizes are restocked at Idaho Made. We will most likely stock one more time before Christmas for the last minute gnome needs.😉🌲🌲 **remember Idaho Made is open until 9 this Thursday** holiday hours are 10-6 daily. . . .